Obese stomachs tell us diets are doomed to fail
21 SEP 2013 The way the stomach detects and tells our brains how full we are becomes damaged in obese people but does not return to normal once they lose…
Peripheral serotonin reduces calorie burning, contributes to obesity
Researchers identify hormone that reduces calorie burning, contributes to obesity Hamilton, ON (Dec. 8, 2014) - Researchers from McMaster University have identified an important hormone that is elevated in obese…
Marine hull paint and PVC plastic can lead to obesity for multiple generations without subsequent exposure, a UC Irvine study has found
UCI study identifies transgenerational effects of obesogen compound tributyltin Irvine, Calif. — Exposing pregnant mice to low doses of the chemical tributyltin – which is used in marine hull paint…
Britain’s obese in denial about their weight
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Nov-2014 A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as "obese", and many would not even describe themselves as "very overweight", according to a…
Exercise may reduce motivation for food
BYU study says exercise may reduce motivation for food Research challenges assumption that you can ‘work up an appetite’ It is commonly assumed that you can “work up an appetite”…
An apple a day could keep obesity away
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bSJXheiO_o] --The discovery could help prevent some of the disorders associated with obesity such as low-grade, chronic inflammation that can lead to diabetes. The balance of bacterial communities in…
An apple a day could keep obesity away
September 29, 2014 By Sylvia Kantor, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences Scientists at Washington State University have concluded that nondigestible compounds in apples – specifically, Granny Smith…
Obese children have less sensitive taste-buds than those of normal weight
27 EEP 2012 Blunted ability to identify all five tastes may affect quantity of foods eaten Obese kids have less sensitive taste-buds than kids of normal weight, indicates research published…
Regular consumption of sugary beverages linked to increased genetic risk of obesity
Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is linked with a greater genetic susceptibility to high body mass index (BMI) and…
Thinking about kids? Men need to shed the kilos
22 Aug 2012 Melbourne scientists studying the impact obesity has on pregnancy, are urging men to get ‘match fit’ before conceiving to assist with fetal development. Reproductive experts from the…
New study: Emerging research indicates mangos may lower blood sugar in obese adults
Public Release: 9-Sep-2014 ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 – Research published in the journal Nutrition and Metabolic Insights found that regular consumption of mango by obese adults may lower…
Antiobiotic exposure early in life can lead to obesity in adulthood
Disruption of gut bacteria early in life can lead to obesity in adulthood Certain microbes found in the gut may protect against obesity and diabetes. A study published by Cell…
Peaches, plums, nectarines give obesity, diabetes slim chance
29 JUN 2012 COLLEGE STATION – Peaches, plums and nectarines have bioactive compounds that can potentially fight-off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to new studies by Texas AgriLife Research.…
Apple peel compound boosts calorie burning, reduces obesity in mice
29 JUN 2012 Ursolic acid — a waxy substance found in apple peel — increases muscle and brown fat in mice on a high-fat diet: These mice burn more calories…
Phthalate, environmental chemical is linked to higher rates of childhood obesity
29 JUN 2012 Obese children show greater exposure than nonobese children to a phthalate, a chemical used to soften plastics in some children’s toys and many household products, according to…
University of Illinois study shows soy protein alleviates symptoms of fatty liver disease
04 May 2014 It could reduce fat accumulation and triglycerides in obese patients by partially restoring function of key signaling pathway University of Illinois researchers will report this week that…
Obesity is associated with altered brain function
10 Feb 2012 In most western countries the annual increase in the prevalence and the severity of obesity is currently substantial. Although obesity typically results simply from excessive energy intake,…
H. pylori may protect you from obesity
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBFi7etTwPI] -H. pylori may protect you from obesity - By reviewing data taken from forty-nine studies with data from ten European countries, Japan, the U.S. and Australia, Professor Gerald…
H. pylori may protect you from obesity
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 2-Jun-2014 Does your stomach bacteria protect you from obesity? The germ Helicobacter pylori is the cause of most stomach ulcers, but new research in Alimentary Pharmacology &…
When overeating, calories, not protein, contribute to increase in body fat
13 JAN 2012 CHICAGO – In a study conducted among 25 healthy individuals living in a controlled setting who were randomized to overconsumption of different levels of protein diets, those…
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